Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering is an example of
biotechnology
What is an abiotic factor?
a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment.
Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Darwin
What body system is the brain a part of?
The Nervous system
The process by which food is broken down into simpler substances in the digestive system is called
digestion
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
What is the function of chloroplast?
produce energy through photosynthesis and oxygen-release processes, which sustain plant growth and crop yield.
According to the theory of evolution, what is the primary driving force behind changes in populations over time?
Natural Selection
What organ is responsible for releasing insulin in response to high blood sugar levels?
The pancreas
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
red blood cells
What is the technology used in creating "designer babies"?
CRISPR
Process in which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
photosynthesis
What is the source of genetic variation in populations?
Mutations, the changes in the sequences of genes in DNA
Which organ is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood?
the kidneys
The process of cellular respiration occurs in which organelle of eukaryotic cells?
Mitochondria
What is the process of inserting a gene from one organism into the DNA of another organism, resulting in the transfer of specific traits or characteristics called?
genetic engineering
What is a symbiotic relationship?
relationship between organisms where one organism benefits from the association while not harming the other.
Given an example a vestigial structure.
appendix or wisdom teeth
What body system is responsible for the transport of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
Circulatory System
The process by which water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a semipermeable membrane is called
Osmosis
What is the term used to describe the complete set of genes present in an organism's DNA?
genome
What is speciation?
What is the main driving force behind evolution?
mutation, natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow
Which of the following is the correct sequence of levels of organization in living organisms, from smallest to largest?
Tissue, organ, organism, cell
Cell, tissue, organ, organism
What is the formula for photosynthesis
6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2